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Old 07-13-2008, 08:15 PM
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Default Leather Kits for front seats.

Looking to put some fresh leather on the seats of my cab. Any of you guys done this and how was the quality of your kits? Looking for some feed-back.

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Old 07-13-2008, 11:28 PM
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Forget kits mate ... Get a pro to recover them for you. This should costs no more than $700 USD per pair done by an expert in the US which is alot cheaper than we pay in Europe.

Light grey with black piping will look excellent in your 968 mate
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Joel-

I had just refinished my stock 95 seats when I came across a set of A4 racing seats. I had them refinished to match the car for $400 each. My stock seats were redone last spring- you remember me painting restoring etc my red cab- for $300 each and they look fantastic.

What color is your interior- I will be selling my stock ones and could save you some $$$$$

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if you want quality contact Rob at 928Leathershop.com... he's a list sponsor and does awesome work
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My interior is Savannah but would be willing do a deal on Black seats. what ya got?

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Joel,

Wher did you get that splitter??
Old 07-17-2008, 05:37 PM
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Gt Racing www.gt-racing.com It is fiberglass, I like the glass over the poly ones.

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I was told the seat are cashmere but I think they are look more tan with a hint of almost orangeish... pretty common in the 968s 911s. I have seen many in this color.
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I bought mine from World Upholstery. They are top notch. I would do it again.
I also agree about 928 leathershop and Paul Champagne.
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Porsche's name for notthd's color is "Cashmere Beige".
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I think that having them re-done at an local upholstery shop is the way to go for me. A friend of mine showed me the set he had done from a local shop and man did they look great price.

The car leaves on Saturday for the Turbo motor install. I cant wait to share dyno results and pics.

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Don't even bother trying to re-dye them, it is a waste of time and money, once worn out they need to be replaced. I puchased a new kit from the CA company that advertises in pano with the picture of the seat. Very nice quality although I should have sent them my seats and had them install the covers.



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